Nordic skiing is the sport in which the twelve athletes aged 19 to 21 (plus two minors) under investigation in Verona engaged in a conversation during which they took photos and videos of their classmates. The images were stolen from the girls while they were changing in the locker room. And then they found themselves in the group called “Francesco Totti” even if the former Roma captain had nothing to do with it. Nordic skiing is one of the sports that is part of the Italian Winter Sports Federation (Fisi). It was meant to serve as a communication channel for training and competition dates. But the photos ended up there, sometimes even posted by committed skiers. And together there were shots of Hitler and Mussolini and videos mocking immigrants. The role of the group coach is also scrutinized.
Racist and xenophobic phrases
Who, instead of stopping them, incited the boys and commented on the girls' photos, while uttering racist and xenophobic phrases. The coach was dismissed from his position by Fisi on March 8, 2023. But now three investigations are open in Verona. Prosecutor Raffaele Tito confirms that the investigation is still ongoing. Then there is the military, also in Verona, because the technician Fisi belonged to the army. And finally the athlete, who has just been sentenced. With light sentences for the accused. Six were acquitted because they were only present in the discussions. Four received a warning. Two were banned for a month. Six months for the coach. However, the president and vice-president of the Fisi Regional Committee of Veneto were acquitted. Who replaced the coach as soon as he became aware of the facts.
Hello
THE National newspaper Meanwhile, today he details what happened in the chat. “A negative…in a ditch is still a hello” is one of the offensive phrases. It was used to comment on a video uploaded to the Internet. One of the boys, a minor, is included in the chat precisely because he promises to have risky material to share: “He told me that if we put him in the conversation he would send a lot of photos, it “It's up to you to decide,” the messages read. When the boy is inserted, he keeps his promise and sends photos of girls in underwear that he received from interested parties. “It’s familiar,” comments one of the people present. On December 18, 2022, there was talk of a road accident: “Car driven strangely by a black man. They are used to camels,” we comment.
Video
There is also a video of a girl shown from behind during a workout. The coach himself posted it, commenting: “I did my part today.” Then there's a photo album of a half-naked girl. When the story broke on March 5, the coach left the chat. With a very significant message: “I'm glad you're hungry for f… and that you're not a bunch of fr…, sick pro-neg… benefactors, communists and Jews. That said, I think you understand that my presence in the group is a little limited. I'm going out, it's better to avoid possible trouble. Don't worry, I'm not mad at anyone. Let's finish the shopping well and then go on a big hunt. »
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